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+---
+name: Coding Challenge
+about: Assign a coding challenge
+title: "[CODE]"
+labels: Coding Challenge
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+
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+---
+name: Discussion
+about: Discussion materials
+title: "[DISCUSS]"
+labels: Discussion
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+
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 # Earth Analytics Program, Fall 2023 - Summer 2024
 
 Welcome to the Earth Analytics Program! You will use this repository to ask questions about the class and the homework, and join in class discussions.
-
-## Contributors (add your name here!):
-
-| Name | Occupation | Location | CU Email |
-| ---- | ---------- | -------- | -------- |
-| Elsa Culler | Earth Data Science Instructor | Denver, CO | elsa.culler@colorado.edu |